Bob was a 'rudeboy' which is a nickname for street punks in JA. He lived in St. Ann's Province then followed his mother to a squat in Trenchtown that is one of the worst ghettos in the world. She was living with Bunny Wailer's dad and Bob and Bunny became close friends. His persoanl nickname was "Tuff Gong" since when he went up side people's heads, their heads gonged like a bell. Tuff gong is also his label and studio name.
He had kids by 4 different woman. Rohan, Ziggy, Ky-mani, and Damian all had different mothers. Ky-mani's nickname is Junior Gong because of his physical remblance to Bob.
Bob did not know his English office father. He left JA soon after he knocked up Bob's mother, Cedellia.
He took care of lots of Rasta elders, and hanger's-on at his place and took responsibility for his kids. According to information by people that knew him in JA, he treated all his kids the same. Bob was a hard man in certain situations however, the amount of false information about him far exceeds his crimes. Like alot of people from hard times, he did not put up with any disrespect or bs from anyone and if you insulted him you would pay a price.
If you care to learn more about him, Roger Steffens is the considered authority on Bob Marley and his life.